The Structured Literacy Podcast
Hi there, I'm Jocelyn Seamer. Teacher, former school leader, author, and all around cheerleader for teachers everywhere. Learning to read and write is a matter of social justice. Every child deserves to learn through evidence informed practices, and every teacher deserves to be fully supported to make that happen.The Structured Literacy Podcast goes beyond the program to get to the heart of what it's really like to build a structured approach to literacy across the school.
Podcasting since 2022 • 130 episodes
The Structured Literacy Podcast
Latest Episodes
S6 E10 - Before You Commit to a Program, Listen to This
In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, Jocelyn provides essential guidance for educational leaders navigating the complex process of selecting instructional programs. She introduces a research-informed practice model th...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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31:19
S6 E9 - From Wasted Hours to Real Impact: Research Findings About PD That Actually Works
Too much professional development feels like a box-ticking exercise with little to show for the time invested. In this episode, Jocelyn unpacks decades of research findings to reveal the seven elements that make PD truly effective, and shows ho...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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23:05
S6 E8 - From Compliance to Commitment: Transforming School Improvement
Sustainable school improvement happens when change is done with teachers, not to them, and when professional learning builds genuine understanding rather than just compliance with programs.• The key difference between compliance and com...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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22:48
S6 E7 - Is Your PL Transformative or Transactional?
In this episode, Jocelyn unpacks a crucial distinction in the world of education: the difference between professional learning that simply ticks a box and learning that leads to lasting transformation in classrooms. Drawing on her experience as...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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15:56
S6 E6 - Why Confidence is a Misleading Measure of Capability
In this episode of the Structured Literacy podcast, Jocelyn challenges the common assumption that teacher confidence equals competence, drawing on the Dunning-Kruger effect to show how the least skilled teachers often overestimate their abiliti...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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17:01
